In the tragic tale from Erik Larson's "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania," four men, including Preston Prichard, found themselves in a perilous situation, but only Arthur Gadsden survived the ordeal. Prichard's body was never located after the disaster, yet his presence endures in the memories and accounts of those who knew him.

The evocative letters preserved in a red volume addressed to Mrs. Prichard reveal a striking sense of his character and legacy. Even in his absence, there is a poignant feeling that he is still present, haunting the edges of memory and human experience.